The international Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Science and Research Committee is pleased to announce this request for proposals for its latest literature review project – Tree Biomechanics. Tree Biomechanics is the 5th literature review project commissioned by the SRC. It follows earlier contracts to collect, analyze/synthesize, and disseminate information related to pruning, tree risk, root growth and development, and root management.
Tree biomechanics will address tree biology and structure related to (but not limited to): basic biomechanics, adaptive growth, tree failure, decay, storms, pruning, tree support systems, branches, roots, measurement techniques and equipment, etc.
The researcher/research team awarded the Tree Biomechanics literature review contract will provide the following deliverables as part of the agreement:
Within six months, a study plan that describes the primary focus of the literature review, its scope, and initially formatted electronic database.
A published review article in ISA’s peer-reviewed publication Arboriculture & Urban Forestry
A published technology transfer article (based on the review) for ISA’s magazine Arborist News
An electronic database containing data fields in a format specified by ISA
A final summary report
ISA SRC will award payment in the amount of $25,000 for the successful completion of the contract.*
Application information is available at http://www.isa-arbor.com/publications/resources/BiomechanicsRFP.pdf
Application deadline is March 15, 2010.
For more information, contact Andrew Koeser at akoeser@isa-arbor.com